Sharp County record., 1887-02-03
STATE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

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roiIroad hilI and insurance bill during the
session of the Twenty fifth general as
semblv, That the committee be autlol-
lied to send for persons and papers.
Senator Smith made a motion 10 recon
-Lo,{he vote on the resolution by which
NV of the journal clerk was hXea Oh
-sterday at 81 per day. CarIleu'. A.,
Senator Smith moved to reconsider the
- tie by which the resolution was aluehueu
r a. Yesterday reducing the pay 10 90
The yeas and nays being called, the mo
/ tion TO reconsider was lost-yeas,l5; nays,
/ lG. -,.,4;,, ,,,o,
| A motion to adopt the resolution was
| made. and during debate the special oruer
/ for 10 O'Clock, senate bill No. i22, was
I postponed for the present.
f The resolution was ADOPTED, leaving the
nav Of the Journal clerk e6 per day.
/ The special order was then consldere"'
/ IT was senate bill providing means Ior the
PAYMENT of taxes directly into the Sta'e
I treasury in case Of a vaCanc in the ohice
Of collector. Read the third time ana
passed--yeas, 30; nays, none.
Senator j. Z. Williams reported, fohI
the committee on circuit and inferior
courts, house bill No. 4G, to amend the acI
establishing separate courts IN Praiile
county. Recommend 1t pass.
The bill was read the third TINE ana
passed-yeas, 30; nays, none,
Senator Mcconnell called up house con-
current resolution providing Joint com.
mittee for investigating the stealing OF
the railroad bills at the last session OF the
general assembly. Adopted. .,
Senator Crockett introduced bill 10
quiet the title to certain state lands.
Senators Hanna and Cazort were granted
leave of absence until Monday.
Senator Meek was granted leave OF aO-
sence until Tuesday.
Senator Copeland was granted leave OF
absence until Monday.
Senator Mcconnell from the committee
on public charities reported senate plll
No. A. for the relief of the poor RECON-
meud it pass.
Senator Stayton from the the Judiciary
committre reported senate bill NO. ",
bill to prevent encumbrances on home
steads. Recommend it do not pass.
Also, senate bill No 80, a bill to render
more effectual the exemption OF nome.
steads, with an amendment. Recommend
it pass as amended.
Also, senate bill No. 30, in regard TO
damages to persons and property by rail-
roads. Recommend it pass.
Also, senate bill No. II, a bill to resulate
the practice in civil actions for damages
for personal injuries caused by the negii-
gence of any person or corporation IN this
state, Recommend it pass.
Also. senate bill -, to amend section o22G
of Mansfeld's Digest, with amendment,
Recommend it pass.
Also, senate bill No. 4S, bill to prevent
unjust discrimination by railroads, Recon-
mend it pass.
Also, senate bill No. S3, to regulate jury
trials in civil cases, with amendments.
Recommend it pass as amended.
The committee on public expenditures
reported senate bill No. 81, a bill to create
an agricultural and mining bureau, recon-
meading 200 cop.a be printed and thatth
committee have further time TO make Il
report.
The committee on circuit and inialior
courts, by Senator j. f. Williams, reported
senate bill No. 40, to authorize prosecuting
attorneys to employ assistants, with
amsnamentllI IN s,.ls l recommending it pass as
Alsy senate bill No. 81, to regulate
changes Of venue with du amendment,
rec Jmmending it pass as amended
A 50 senate bill 81, defining and punish
Ing lulSutillGuuOls III Ctl GliIl ''totH' iN'''ili
mend it pass as amended.
A so senate bill Y, to amend Sec. jlJS Of
NJ nsfield's Digest 0n pleading and pIac.
tica. Recommend it pass.
Also nate bill e., to provide for iudG-
ment for bonds and costs with substitute.
Recommend it pass.
The committee on state lands, TO whom
as referred the recommendation of Land
Commissioner Paul NJ. CObbs, reported Il
bill. Recommend its pass.
The committee on public roads reported
senate bill No. 90, to prevent the obstrnc,
tion Of roads and highways. Recommend
it pass.
The committee on finance reported SEN
ate bill No. 80, q bill TO compensate DR.. I.
Z. NIurrell for services al the School for
the Blind, without recommended
The committee on elections reported seu.
ate bill no. "a, to change the time for hold
Ing general elections. Recommend it pass.
The committee on education repoTtcd SEN
ate bill il regard to elections for school di-
rectors. Recommend it be referred to the
proper committee.
Also senate bill No. Is, to amend Sec
Gl2l of Mansield's Dig est in regard to pub.
lie schools. Recommend it pass.
Also senate bill No lG, a bill TO provide
school directors Of the state with poll
books. Recommend it pass.
Senator Baxter introduced bill to en-
courage temperance and prohibit treating
bv making treating misdemeanor. Read
first time.
Also bill for the relief of the late sher
itf George W. Golden. Read first time.
Senator Pope introduced bill to amend
See. 1854 Of hanSfield'S Digest in regard &C
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belonging TO any one else. Read first time
SeuatOr Tate introduced bill for the rc.
lief of j. i. Trumpler. Read first time.
Senator j +. Williams introduced a bill
to repeal Sec. 3S37 of Mansfeld's Digest in
regard to insurance. Read first time.
Senator Stayton introduced a bill for the
relief of Mrs. Anna B. Eakin and Elizabetl
r. Eakin by appropriating S0l3 Sc, accineC
salary Of the late Judge john X. Eakin
Read first time
Also a bill to regulate the law in regard
to the change of venue. Read first time.
Also q bill to provide for the printing o.
reports by state officers. Read first time
Senator Thompson introduced bill il
regard to establishing new townships il
counties. Read first time.
Senator Hudson introduced bill estaG.
fishing a stale weather service. Read first
time.
Senator Martin introduced a bill to fix
the price of Mansfield's Digest at - 30 pei
copy. Read first time.
Senator Potts introduced bill TO amen
Sec. 6210 of Mansfeld's Digest, rrOvidin
FOR the filling of vacancy in school dis
trict OF director by appointment Of cOun.
ty judge in vacation, or election by the cit
izens of the 4 strict Read first time.
Senator Anderson was granted leave oi
absence for the balance of the day on &C.
e1unt of sickness
Senator Hammond introduced a bill tC